Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II - In the heart of Milano

During my stay in Milano in June 2012, one of my favorite places to go and walk, was Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the doubled- arcade street is formed by two glass-vaulted arcades intersecting in an octagon covering the street connecting Piazza del  Duomo to Piazza della Scala. Its always filled with tourists, milanese people and its the real place for everyone to meet. Walking  in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is a unique experience. The floor is covered in natural stone and byzantine roman mosaic with precise geometric patterns and its a pleasure to walk through.

All milanese life is around Duomo and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, from here you can go to Via Torino, Via Dante and all the most amazing streets in Milano.

For sure I will make another visit to this unique and vibrating city of Milano.

Piazza del Duomo - Milano, Italia

Piazza del Duomo is located in center Milano, Duomo Cathedral with over 3200 stone statues, is the most expressive symbol of the city.  

my first photos from Milano, Italy

Milan is the main industrial, commercial and financial centre of Italy. Its business district hosts the Italian Stock Exchange and the headquarters of the largest national banks and multinational companies. The city is recognized as a major world fashion^[7] and design^[8] capital, and it has thus been ranked by GaWC as an Alpha world city in 2010,^[9] as well as the 42nd most important global city.^[10] Thanks to its important museums, theatres and landmarks (including Santa Maria delle Grazie, decorated with Leonardo da Vinci paintings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site) Milan attracts 2 million annual visitors.^[11] It hosts numerous cultural institutions and universities, including Bocconi University, which ranks 5th among European Business Schools.^[12][13] The city is also well known for several international events and fairs, including Milan Fashion Week and the Milan Furniture Fair, the largest of its kind in the world,^[14] and will host the 2015 Universal Exposition. The city is also home to two renowned football teams, A.C. Milan and F.C. Internazionale Milano.

photo credit - Rodrigo Ferreira de Ribeiro "Ribazz"